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Tommy Povleski & the Millionaire Matchmaker support OCNA with a signature Dolce Vita BELIEVE candle!
The BELIEVE candle is an uplifting, invigorating scent created with 100 percent essential oils giving the fragrance the healing properties everyone needs in today’s world. The inspiration behind this candle comes from a burning passion in the heart of the … Continue reading
September Newsletter
September is TEAL Thousands Wear TEAL Across the USA September marks the nationwide observance of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The first Friday in September is National Wear TEAL Day, and the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance will lead the efforts … Continue reading
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Get your Teal Velvet Georgetown Cupcakes!
Georgetown Cupcake of the TLC hit show, DC Cupcakes, is supporting National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. They have created a special cupcake just for us featuring the TEAL ribbon called “Teal Velvets.” 100% of the proceeds from the sales of … Continue reading
Video: Ray Ramano asks for support of ovca awareness
Ray Ramano supports ovarian cancer initiatives in honor of his cousin, Linda, an ovarian cancer survivor and Director of Survivors Teaching Students SM, an Ovarian Cancer National Alliance program.
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Patient advocate Peg Ford meets with Congresswoman Susan Davis
PATIENT ADVOCATE MEETS WITH CONGRESSWOMAN SUSAN DAVIS PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER “OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH” Peg Ford, three and a half year ovarian cancer survivor and patient advocate, met recently with Congresswoman Susan Davis to discuss women’s health issues and her … Continue reading
Costco Helps Raise Awareness
The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance would like to thank Costco for educating their shoppers about ovarian cancer this September. All 400+ Costco store locations will be running two of our Public Service Announcements (PSA’s) throughout the month of September on … Continue reading
Policy Update
Court Ruling on Health Reform In August, a federal judge ruled that the lawsuit filed by Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli challenging the health reform law can move forward. The suit challenges the constitutionality of the individual mandate — the … Continue reading
Teal bracelets, designed by Angela Moore, now available!
The popular Angela Moore hand-painted teal bracelets from our 2010 Power is Teal Conference are now available for purchase, while supplies last. These exclusive teal bracelets are going fast … hurry and get yours today! Here is how to order: … Continue reading
Guest blogger: Crystal T.
Upon hearing the devastating news that I had ovarian cancer I, like so many women, had to first wrap my head around that reality. Then I had to find out exactly what it was. My knowledge of the disease was … Continue reading
Senator Ted Stevens: DoD Ovarian Cancer Research Program Champion
The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance mourns the passing of Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK), who was killed in an airplane accident in Alaska on August 9, 2010 at age 86. Senator Stevens was a longstanding champion of the ovarian cancer community, … Continue reading
Advocacy at Work-Footage from Capitol Hill
Advocacy Day 2010 (Life Force by N.E.D.) from Spark Media on Vimeo. On July 13th, more than 100 advocates marched the halls of Capitol Hill to meet with their elected officials and/or their staff in Washington, D.C. Ovarian cancer survivors, … Continue reading
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